UK-based commercial printing firm BCQ has invested in Duplo’s DC-746 integrated folding system (IFS), in a bid to enhance its production operations. The DC-746, which avoids the need for a separate paper folding machine, allows ...
UK-based Warren has expanded its graphical and carton board grade product portfolio with the addition of StoraEnso’s new Ensocoat board. Ensocoat is StoraEnso’s graphical solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board, which was recently ...
Tags: Luxury Packaging, carton board
Swedish firm Iggesund Paperboard is set to showcase its Invercote and Incada paperboard grades for luxury packaging at this year’s Xeikon event. The company will exhibit high-end heavyweight substrates at Xeikon Café ...
Tags: Paperboard, luxury packaging
Kern has installed Polar D 115 Plus cutting machine at its facility in Saarland, Germany. The machine has replaced the existing Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor system to increase the print volume. Kern has first planned to supplement its ...
Tags: Kern, Polar D 115 Plus, Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor system
Consumers are expected to spend an average $125.92 for the holiday, up from last year’s $115.57, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight and Analytics. Total spending is expected ...
Tags: increase in spending, Father's Day
The UK waste management companies are calling for minimization of Christmas waste through recycling and re-use methods, after the UK government disclosed alarming figures on Britain’s wrapping paper wastage amounting to 227,000 miles. ...
MGS Machine introduces the Pulse, a new high-speed friction feeder, at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Featuring five patent-pending design innovations, the Pulse eases maintenance with fast and easy removal of wear parts. With no tools required, ...
Tags: MGS Machine, friction feeder, packaging
Verso Corporation, a leading producer of digital coated papers, announces the expansion of its Blazer Digital economy digital coated paper offering with 10 new sheet sizes specifically designed for the Xerox iGen4, XeroxiGen 150 and new ...
Tags: Verso, coated digital paper, digital print
The latest BCSC/LDC vacancy monitor has found the number of shops in UK shopping centres trading as ‘multiples’ has increased in the last year, with the data showing a rise of 1.3% in the number of ‘multiples’ and a ...
With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday this year, U.S. retailers could see a slight bump up in consumer spending, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Nearly 55 ...
Tags: Jewelry Sales, greeting cards
Firm will create a new range of plush, gifts and greeting cards inspired by the dancing pooch. Carte Blanche Group has signed a major global licensing deal with Ashleigh Butler and Roar Global to create a Pudsey the Dog brand. Britain's ...
Tags: Carte Blanche Group, Licensing Deal, Toys
Faced with continued economic uncertainty and used to doing more with less, consumers will take a conservative approach to spending this holiday season. According to NRF’s holiday consumer spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights ...
Tags: Gift Budgets, Apparel
Walmart today announced the launch of a Great Value line of LED lightbulbs for less than US$10 in all of its U.S. stores, with the goal of making LED lightbulbs more accessible and affordable for consumers. The new line will be available ...
Everyone needs a little change once in a while. Whether it is change of place, a change of job or even a change of a piece of furniture in the house. A minute change can sometimes turn out to be a major driving force of inspiration and ...
Tags: Decoupage Furniture, Furniture, Furnishing
Stationery has historically pertained to a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil cases and other similar items. Originally the term stationery referred to all products sold by ...
Tags: Stationery, History of Stationery